Managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of policies and programs which govern the daily operations of legislatures and other activities unique to government such as intergovernmental affairs and elections. They are employed by government departments, agencies and legislative bodies.

Illustrative example(s)

clerk of the committee, Legislative Assembly

director, elections planning

director, federal-provincial relations

director, intergovernmental affairs

All examples

administrator, House of Commons

bilateral relations chief

Cabinet relations director

Cabinet relations manager

chief of protocol

chief, bilateral relations

chief, federal-provincial relations

chief, intergovernmental affairs

chief, intergovernmental relations

chief, international relations - government

chief, interprovincial relations

Clerk - Legislative Assembly

clerk of the committee, Legislative Assembly

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Deputy Clerk of the House of Commons

Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

director of public works

director, Cabinet relations

director, Elections Canada

director, elections expenses

director, elections finances

director, elections planning

director, emergency responses services

director, federal-provincial relations

director, intergovernmental affairs

director, intergovernmental relations

director, international relations - government

director, Legislative Assembly services

director, legislative services

director, parliamentary services

disaster relief services co-ordinator

elections expenses director

elections finances director

elections planning director

emergency management co-ordinator - government services

emergency measures manager - government services

emergency response co-ordinator - government services

emergency safety manager - government services

federal-provincial relations chief

federal-provincial relations director

intergovernmental affairs chief

intergovernmental affairs director

intergovernmental relations chief

intergovernmental relations director

international relations chief - government

international relations director - government

interprovincial relations chief

Legislative Assembly services director

legislative services director

parliamentary services director

principal clerk of legislative committees

Principal Clerk of the House of Commons

Principal Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

public works director

public works superintendent

Exclusion(s)

Administrative services managers (011)

Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (0412)

Government managers - education policy development and program administration (0413)

Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (0411)

Program managers in government (See 416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)

Senior government managers and officials (0012)

Main duties

Managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

Participate in the development of policies and programs by providing advice to senior government managers of legislatures or departments or agencies involved in activities unique to government

Organize government unit or agency and establish procedures to meet objectives set by senior management

Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff conducting research, preparing documents or providing administrative support

Plan, administer and control research and administration budgets for projects, programs, equipment and supplies

Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate projects and programs

Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

Employment requirements

A bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, law or business administration is required.

Several years of experience in government policy development, research or program administration, or in a professional occupation in social science, law or business administration are usually required.

Additional information

Progression to senior management positions in this field is possible with experience.